May 26--the first one

this was the first pig that arlina bought for me. we were in the Grand Canyon for our 5th anniversary trip, and decided to buy each other something along the way--something that would remind us of where we were. we saw this pig in the gift shop, and she bought it, knowing I had a thing for pigs.

it was the start of my pig collection, and the first of many pigs we would find on our journeys together. it became a part of every trip we took--finding our pig.

i told someone this story the other day in response to the question, "why pigs?". i guess it really didn't answer the question, but it did give me an excuse to drop him in my pocket and take a picture in the beautiful natural stairwell lighting at the hospital.

he never had a name.